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Nigel Peacock

56 / Male

East Grinstead, West Sussex, United Kingdom

About nigelpeaco

Respected Member | Member since 11th Feb 09

Citizenship: United Kingdom
Website: A Brit Visits
Marital Status: Divorced
Occupation: Traveller around the world
About nigelpeaco:

Countries to date:
United Kingdom, France, Germany, Austria, Luxembough, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Malta, Gibraltar, Cyprus, Morocco, USA, Mexico, Canada, Mauritius, Comoros, American Samoa, Cook Islands, New Zealand & Hong Kong.

 Hobbies:

Amateur ham radio - G4KIU

Favourite places:

Rarotonga Island (Cook Islands)
Ofu Island (American Samoa)
Rodrigues Island (Mauritius)

Activity : photos (5) forum (10) guide (95978) blog (1) diary (0) trips (7)

Latest Blog Entry

11 Feb 2009: Art Deco town and a drive north

Posted by nigelpeaco | 12th February 2009

napier-theatre.jpgDAY 47: NAPIER TO TAUPO, NEW ZEALAND

A morning in the art deco town of Napier.

The town of Napier is an art deco town. The buildings reflect the era well and significant effort has been put into the preservation iof buildings.

Along the sea front in Napier is a Marine wildlife place and the New Zealand Aquarium. The two are close together and cover quite different sepects of marine life.

A leiseurly drive with some more rain brought me to the town of Tapuo. During a walk through the town centre, I saw the entrance to the town’s radio station. Never one to miss an opportunity, I called in and received the 50 cents tour. Tapuo has a population of around 22,000 and the radio station employs a dozen people fulltime. It also acts as the relay for five national commercial syndicated services, inserting local adverts and jingles. In effect, the 12 people run five radio stations.

Tonight I check in at the Ti

Continued | A Brit Visits

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Latest Property Reviews

Auckland Hostel review: Airport Skyway Lodge

Scott the owner is great and more than helpful. When you arrive at the airport, call the free 0800 number and he will pick you up within 15 minutes. Clean rooms with beds made up. An ideal spot for that overnight close to Auckland airport.

Overall
4
Location
4
Cleanliness
4
Value
4
Facilities
4
Service
5

nigelpeaco stayed here in Feb 2009
Stayed at Airport Skyway Lodge in Auckland? Write a review

Most Recently Visited

London, United Kingdom

25 Feb 2009

Trips

RTW, 2009 (49264 kms)

27 Nov 2008 - 25 Feb 2009

Visiting: England, USA, Cook Islands, New Zealand, Cook Islands, New Zealand, Hong Kong and United Kingdom.

Rodrigues Island (21205 kms)

02 Feb 2004 - 15 Feb 2004

Visiting: England, Mauritius and England.

America's Final Sunset (34572 kms)

08 Nov 2002 - 30 Nov 2002

Visiting: England, USA, American Samoa, USA and England.

All Trips by nigelpeaco (7)

Travel Help

Cook Islands

I have spent time on Rarotonga and in mid 2009 will be moving to live on the island. Ask a question and I'll see if I can provide an answer.

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